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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.37, 11,753.80 and 2,902.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.37, 11,753.80 and 2,902.05 is: 4,355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.37 : 11,753.80 = 2,902.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.37/11,753.80 = 2,902.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.37x = 11,753.80 × 2,902.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.37x = 34,110,115.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,110,115.29/7,832.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.02

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